The other day I finished creating my "Holiday Planner". I've had several over the years and even bought Marcia Ramsland's Simplify Your Holidays . There's one online I would love to down load, but at last, it $15.00 bucks and I can not justify it. I like creating my own planners and stuff because I can take things from various site and personalize them. I need to find some Thanksgiving devotionals to print and use the week of N0v.21. Years ago I got Barbra Rainey's "Thanks Living" I love it! It really focuses on remembering the Thanksgiving history and putting a biblical prospective on things. I maay takee this and sorta make our own "Barrett Thanks Living Devotional". For the past 2 years, we've had company on Thanksgiving Day and I sadly admit that I have been as diligent on this aspect of the holiday that I should be.
We are also contemplating having some friends over, The wife/mom is a nurse and has to work that day. All their family lives out of state. I love to have people over. I know the holidays are about family (which I'll talk on in a minute) but I just love to give and serve to others. Yes, I know you can (and should) do this all year around, but there's something about the holidays that energizes people; energizes me! I not one of these people that can got serve food to the homeless - wish I could. However, I know that although my physical abilities are limited I can serve God through serving those who pass through our home.
Christmas at the Barretts - we are hosting a Christmas get together on Dec 11, for my side of the family. I live halfway between mt Uncle's family and mom and my siblings. I'm supper excited! I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters so getting everyone together is hectic, Not sure they'll all make it, but hoping most of them will.
Shopping - Hoping to start shopping this week, will do most of it on line .
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